episode 2: Reclaimer attack.
*SLOW DOWN WILL YA!* Shouted Yang trying to catch up with the boy.
*He's quite agile without having any aura or semblance.* Said Glynda.
15 was speeding towards the warehouse where he sensed his fellow hybrid. The only one who managed to keep up with him was Ruby, all the others were way behind Ruby and 15 finally made it inside and what Ruby saw shocked her to her very core. A tall slim woman in a blood splattered plague mask that had sharp claws and crow feet had an female bear faunus pinned to the ground.
It was about to end her life when it looked up to see yet another victim, and #15, but there was something familiar about this puny huntress, but it was irrelevant. She is merely another huntress to kill and another trophy to collect.
Then more trophy carriers showed up, 3 teams worth. She didn't have enough energy to fight them all at the moment nor did she become powerful enough to take on 3 teams. Soon…but not today.
"I GOT IT!" Shouted Nora.
everyone turned their gaze to the hammer wielding red head.
"We will call it…. The Crow!" She said while playing dramatic music from her scroll.
Everyone gave her an un amused look.
"Just shoot it!" Said Weiss.
The Hunters and Huntresses all changed their weapons to gun forms and began shooting at the creature. It dodged the projectiles with ease.
"SHOOT IT DOWN!" Screamed Oakwood. "SHOOT IT DOWN NOW!"
"Coco!" Glynda Shouted,
Coco already knew what the blonde witch wanted her to do. she flanked it from behind and got her chain gun ready. The creature stopped in its tracks and tilted its head in curiosity while staring at the huntress, it was a first for her to see one that wielded a minigun.
"Let's see you dodge this Freak show!" Coco yelled as she begun to fire.
The creature then ran up the walls and ceiling until it eventually leaped into a vent.
"We have to leave, now!" Glynda ordered.
"NO WE MUST PURSUE THE MONSTER!" Shouted Oakwood as Glynda held the elderly Bear Faunus back.
"Oakwood we can't!" Said Glynda. "Your son will die if we don't get him to a hospital!"
"Timber?! he's alive?!" Oakwood said almost relieved. "What about the others?!"
"They are all dead, and Timber will join them if we keep standing around here!" Said Glynda.
With that said Yang grabbed Oakwood's son and everyone ran out looking for the nearest hospital. It was quiet the creature then came out of hiding and walked to the corpse of the huntress it smashed into the ground. The creature than knelt down and tore off her huntsman dog tag, on one side had her symbol on the other had the huntresses name on it, "Neon Gene." The creature opened the leather pouch on its side revealing a lot more dog tags in it. It dropped its new trophy in officially adding it to its collection. The creature then grabbed the huntsman tags off of its other victims before leaving.
Later that evening at the hospital….
The kids were sitting in the waiting room while 15 peeked through the doors to see where Glynda and Oakwood were sitting. Everyone was worried for Oakwood's son, they couldn't imagine what Oakwood must be going through right now. Then the moment arrived.
Although 15 couldn't hear anything past the doors he could still see the doctor come out of the surgery room. and she told Glynda and Oakwood the news. The reaction Oakwood would have would tell 15 what happened to the boy.
Oakwood then jumped out of her chair only to have Glynda hold her back, The bear faunus then broke down to tears while Glynda comforted her. 15 then knew the boy didn't make it. He slowly turned away from the door and looked at the others.
"So how is he?" Asked Yang.
15 just looked down and slowly shook his head. Everyone then bowed their heads in sadness, even Nora felt bad. Then they felt anger to that creature for slaughtering him and his friends.
meanwhile…
A group of identical women in black suits with ties came through the entrance of the hospital.
"May I help you?" Said the receptionist.
The one with aviators walked up to the receptionist.
"We are looking for a young male with light blue hair and purple eyes." She said in an emotionless tone.
"I am afraid I can't give out that kind of information madam, but I can schedule you an appointment with one of our Doc.."
He was cut off by the woman grabbing him by the throat and lifting him into the air.
"We would appreciate it if you tell us where the boy is, now." the woman replied with an emotionless face.
"*ack* 3rd floor, in the waiting room." He gasped
"Thank you for your cooperation."
The woman than snapped his neck before dropping him back into the chair.
"Have a pleasant day." she said as she and the others walked over to the elevator.
back at the 3rd floor.
15 was at the water fountain getting a drink before heading back, when he suddenly felt something standing behind him. he turned around to see several identical women staring at him, one of them was wearing aviators. He knew who they were, but before he could do anything they stuffed him in a bag.
Struggling he managed to knock over a coffee mug, the sound alerted Ruby and her friends. And they rushed over to find their new friend being kidnapped.
"Hey let him go! " Yang shouted as she leaped at one of them and punched her in the face.
The woman wasn't even affected especially with Yang's fist still connected to her face, she continued to stare at Yang with the same emotionless face.
Yang was shocked by the woman's reaction, and next thing she knew she was sent flying back to the others. The 2 women holding the hybrid in the bag dropped him and they drew out stun batons.
"Prepare to be exterminated with extreme prejudice."
And with that said both sides began to clash, these women were unlike other henchmen, they dodged and blocked with ease. It was extremely difficult to get a hit off of them.
Blake finally managed to get a swipe off of one and ended up decapitating her, Blake would have been horrified but sparks began to fly out of her neck as the woman fell to the ground with a metal thunk.
"Oh my god, They're robots!" She shouted.
"But I thought Penny was the only droid that looked human." Replied Ruby.
Ruby then got back to focusing on fighting her robotic imitation. She dodged a swipe and countered another, and finally ended it with one big slash with her scythe slicing the machine in half.
One by one the androids fell until only the leader which was fighting Pyrrha remained. It knocked Pyrrha down and pulled out a powerful looking magnum and pinned Pyrrha down with its foot.
"Death is inevitable" It said.
"Pyrrha!" They shouted.
Pyrrha closed her eyes and waited for the end. And at the last second a sledge hammer was lodged into the androids face.
Pyrrha opened her eyes to see Oakwood pulling the sledge hammer out of the androids face.
"I will not allow any more children to die." She said.
She then helped Pyrrha up.
"Are you alright youngling?" she asked
"Yeah thanks." Said Pyrrha.
everyone took a breather while Ruby grabbed the Magnum when no one was looking.
"…OH GOD WE FORGOT ABOUT 15!" Shouted Yang.
She, Coco, and Weiss went to get him out of the bag.
"Is he ok?" asked Weiss
and the second he was free, without thinking 15 punched Weiss in the throat.
"*Ack!*" She coughed stumbling backwards.
"Yeah I think he's ok." Coco chuckled.
She looked at him, and thought she saw him blush before he looked the other way.
"Hey 15 do you know what these things were?" Asked Yang.
15 gave the blonde a blank stare.
"Oh right hehe" she said.
She handed him a notepad and pen, and he began to write.
They are known as Corecell reclaimers, they are programmed to bring back all the escaped hybrids.
"Wait you mean the hybrids weren't set free?!" Said Weiss surprised.
No Corecell wanted to stabilize them before sending them out, that way they could order a certain hybrid to take out certain targets.
"But then most of the Hybrids escaped and now Corecell is sending these droids to recapture their experiments, right?" Said Blake.
Exactly, and they are ordered to kill any witnesses.
"That's horrible!" Glynda Gasped.
They were really starting to hate Corecell, They were black hearted and do anything to remain hidden.
15 then had a light bulb go off in his head as if he remembered something that could help the hunters and huntresses.
I know a few hybrids that are friendly like me and they know of another organization called the trail.
"The Trail?" everyone asked.
I don't know much about them but I do know they help the hybrids.
"Well then do you know where any of your friends might be at the moment?" Asked Glynda.
I do know where one is but I recommend we rest at that school of yours for a few days.
"Why?" Asked Yang.
15 took a little while writing down his response.
Corecell has a squad of their deadliest hybrids at their disposal and they are extremely loyal to them, they are known "Corecells Fist." And they usually send them to dispose of anything that is a pain in Corecells side, and they won't stop hunting them down till their mission is completed. and at this rate Corecell wouldn't be very fond of us.
"I see, maybe it is best to leave this issue alone for a while, I'd rather not have a target on my back all day." Said Glynda.
"Oakwood I know you're from another academy but you are in this as much as we are." Said Glynda. "So would you come teach at Beacon?"
"Glynda we are childhood friends, I would love to teach there with you." Said Oakwood.
"Hey" Said Nora grabbing everyone's attention. "You don't have a real name right 15?"
15 nodded.
"Well how about we call you Jay?"
15 thought for a moment, Jay… he liked that name, finally deciding he smiled and nodded.
"Great why don't we return to Beacon Jay."
later that night on a rooftop…..
A group of hybrids were waiting for something or someone. the first and second were twin brothers that apparently had control over the elements. The third was a muscular female That stood a massive 8 feet tall. The fourth was a young male rabbit faunus that had electricity emitting out of him. The final one was wearing a masquerade mask with a cloak colored like a chessboard with a king chess piece on the back and fidgeting with a small wooden bishop in her hand.
"…..Your late." said the one with the mask.
before them was the Crow herself, she merely grunted as she perched on the edge of the roof like a bird and caressed her precious new trophies.
"New ones?" said one of the twins.
The Crow nodded.
"Just remember not to let this little hobby of yours distract you from your duty."Said the other twin."We are called Corecells Fist for a reason."
"Alright my brothers and sisters," Said the masked woman. "tonight we are not to leave a single person alive, regardless if they are bystanders, prisoners, or white fang, This will be Corecells message to Cinder telling her to stay out of our affairs."
She walked over to the edge and got ready to jump down.
"and remember…NO WITNESSES."
and with that she jumped down, shortly followed by the others. and that night the area was filled with many screams.